Eczema - Atopic Dermatitis: Appearance and Treatments

Eczema and atopic dermatitis can appear anywhere on the body. The most common signs are:

Less often eczema can occur:

There are 7 main types of eczema.

Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. Millions of people of all ages around the world are faced with atopic dermatitis, or atopic eczema as it is sometimes referred to.
 It occurs in people of all ages, starting in childhood (usually mild atopic dermatitis). Regardless of the site of onset, which can be anywhere on the body, atopic dermatitis is characterized by severe itching, dry skin, as well as rashes with flare-ups and recessions. People with mild atopic dermatitis may experience limited dry, itchy skin, while in more severe cases, the disease can cause widespread inflammation of the skin over the entire body and severe, long-lasting itching.

The causes of atopic dermatitis have not been precisely determined, but an important role seems to be played by family history, asthma, allergic rhinitis and food allergies, as well as lifestyle (environmental pollution, exposure to smoke, stress, etc.). etc)

More than 15,000 causes can cause this type of skin disease. Irritant dermatitis covers approximately 80% of dermatitis cases, while allergic dermatitis is the body's response to an allergen.

The first symptom caused by contact dermatitis is itching, followed by a rash or blisters, which can appear from the eyelids to the toes. The best way to treat contact dermatitis is to identify the cause of it. However, this is not always possible.

This form of eczema is characterized by small, intensely itchy blisters that usually appear on the hands and/or feet. Dyshidrotic eczema is the result of the body's sensitivity to metals such as nickel or cobalt, a drug or body care product, smoking, or a skin infection such as athlete's foot. Also, stress and weather changes can cause this specific form of eczema.

Anything that irritates the skin, even something as harmless as water itself, can cause hand eczema. This particular eczema appears with dry and cracked skin, while blisters, crusting, pus and pain, burning, itching, deep painful cracks may also occur. Effective treatment also largely depends on the cause of hand eczema.

Its causes seem to be linked to strong feelings of anxiety and irritation, while it is more likely to appear in a patient suffering from atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, very dry skin, contact dermatitis, or from some condition in the body that can lead to itching, such as kidney disease.

It usually presents with itching, which then causes a rash, creating a vicious cycle of itch-rash-itch. Neurodermatitis is located on the hand, foot, back of the neck or head, groin.

Like other forms of eczema, coinic eczema causes itchy, coin-like circular rashes usually on the hands, arms and lower legs. Among the causes of discoid eczema are stress, severe dryness and injury to the skin, humidity and heat, some skin infection and excessive alcohol consumption.

A common type of eczema, found mainly in people with poor blood flow, usually on the bottom of the legs. Its symptoms are swelling, itching, irritation and pain when standing. Stasis is the accumulation of fluid in people suffering from venous insufficiency. Treatment as well as conditions that improve health such as walking and or exercise help to deal with this particular skin disease.

Eczema can appear anywhere on the body and on the face, and more specifically on the eyelids, eyes, eyebrows or chin. Facial eczema is characterized by itching, dry skin and flaking. Eczema prevents the natural epidermal barrier from functioning and protecting the skin. Depending on the cause of the eczema, treatment can be topical or oral medication.